Vitamin C,molecular model. The chemical formula for vitamin C,also called ascorbic acid,is C6.H8.O6. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (blue),hydrogen (gold) and oxygen (red). Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that is found in fruit and green vegetables. It is needed for the growth and maintenance of bones,teeth,skin and blood vessels. It is also a powerful antioxidant. Deficiency in vitamin C leads to scurvy,which causes bleeding gums and anaemia | |
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